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Philip Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Philip Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Philip H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Belleville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thompson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Philip Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gordon Thompson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sadie Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Florence Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Phillip H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Philip H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Philip Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Miller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ethel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02328-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George P. Conklin | 55 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ella Conklin | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Arthur C. Conklin | 22 | Son | Research Chemist | New York |
| 4 | Evelyn H. Conklin | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Julia Conklin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Geraldine Conklin | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Newton E. Torrance | 24 | Lodger | Claimsman | New York |
| 8 | Earl W. Covert | 28 | Lodger | Claimsman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Fred Ruth | 30 | Head | Commercial Photographer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Ruth | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret Loranger | 51 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward J. Goese | 51 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen F. Goese | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary F. Goese | 27 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George A. Fitzsimmons | 44 | Head | Assistant Project Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 16 | Winifred C. Fitzsimmons | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Winifred M. Fitzsimmons | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 18 | Marie G. Fitzsimmons | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 19 | D. Kathleen Fitzsimmons | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | George A. Fitzsimmons | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jean Fitzsimmons | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward Fitzsimmons | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Daniel P. Fitzsimmons | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Patricia Fitzsimmons | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Everett A. Walling | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alice M. Walling | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Evelyn A. Walling | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Everett R. Walling | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Arthur E. Mittelstadt | 39 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Washington |
| 30 | Edith D. Mittelstadt | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Dixie E. Mittelstadt | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Walter R. Mittelstadt | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert R. Mittelstadt | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William J. Miller | 57 | Head | Pipe Bender | New York |
| 35 | Sadie E. Miller | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Philip H. Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 37 | William J. Jr. Miller | 17 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 38 | Florence L. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ethel G. Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 40 | Gordon L. Thompson | 6 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Philip + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)